Subtract 7/96 from 35/72
35/72 - 7/96 is 119/288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
35/72 = 35 × 4/72 × 4 = 140/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
7/96 = 7 × 3/96 × 3 = 21/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/288 - 21/288 = 140 - 21/288 = 119/288
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